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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.32, 4,840.98 and 2,255.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.32, 4,840.98 and 2,255.32 is: 3,382.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.32 : 4,840.98 = 2,255.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.32/4,840.98 = 2,255.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.32x = 4,840.98 × 2,255.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.32x = 10,917,959.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917,959.01/3,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.98

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